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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.46, 21,521.19 and 4,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.46, 21,521.19 and 4,486.79 is: 6,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.46 : 21,521.19 = 4,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.46/21,521.19 = 4,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.46x = 21,521.19 × 4,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.46x = 96,560,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,560,952.47/14,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.18

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